A crocodile has been sighted in the Shanmuganathi river at Palani sending authorities into a tizzy.
Officials barred pilgrims from taking bath in the river after the six-foot long reptile was sighted on Wednesday and efforts to capture it yesterday and today failed, authorities said.
A warning board also has been put up, officials said.
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Forest officials from Amaravathi dam have been informed about the reptile, they said, adding, it could have escaped from there.
Officials said they would keep watch and "capture it soon".
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